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EFC Centre at Wat Tyler Country ParkOur centre is available for visits on a pre-booked basis on Wednesdays between 10am - 4pm. The Club’s activities and displays are also usually open to the public on the first Saturday of the month 11am - 4pm.

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Forthcoming meetings

DateVenue
Wed Jun 25th 2025
20:00-
Aubrey Buxton EWT, Stansted mothing session. Moth trapping with the Essex Moth Group. Snakes Lane/Alsa Street, Bishop's Stortford, CM22 6HW. Mixed wood with grassland and large ponds. Floristic species include common spotted orchid, lesser Lady's Mantle, wild strawberry and adderstongue fern. Meet at car park TL5217,2645
Sat Jun 28th 2025
10:30-15:00
Hazeleigh Woods. field meeting to a rare example of a traditionally worked ancient woodland, complete with charcoal burners. Oak/Hornbeam wood. Parking is available at TL83400386, nearest post code CM9 6GT
Tue Jul 1st 2025
10:30-15:00
Stow Maries Aerodrome. Stow Maries Great War Aerodrome, Hackman’s Lane, Purleigh, Chelmsford, CM3 6RN. Can be approached from Hackman's Lane entrance at TL82380130 or from Edwin's Hall Road at TQ79889898. lowland meadow grassland and hedgerow site, with 3 ponds. Site toilets available, although Café will be closed. Booking essential as some access restrictions apply
Sat Jul 5th 2025
10:30-15:00
Coppins Farm, Alphamstone. arable reversion (from 1999) species-rich, unimproved grassland and ancient woodland. "I know of no other farm like it in Essex" Mark Nowers, RSPB Turtle Dove Conservation Advisor. Take the track next to the church at TL87853549 with the telephone box and park in the field (nearest postcode CO8 5HE)